A Kreigsmarine Enlisted Man's Belt Buckle; End Of War Dated 1945 By Richard Simm & Sohne Hold illustrating the Socialist Republic (1965-1989)

illustrating the Socialist Republic (1965-1989) coat-of-arms inside a swelling frame on both sides

1918 and cited in the London Gazette

He was 21 years of age

In discussing the operation

A Kreigsmarine Enlisted Man's Belt Buckle; End Of War Dated 1945 By Richard Simm & Sohne Hold illustrating the Socialist Republic (1965-1989)In bronzed molded aluminum, eagle with swastika eliminated, replaced with the engraved date "8. Mai 1945" (the date of Nazi Germany's unconditional surrender of its Armed Forces), maker marked "RS&S" (Richard Simm & Sohne, Gablonz) on the reverse, measuring 48. 3 mm x 63. 5 mm, worn, fine. Footnote: From the collection of approximately 900 German buckles accumulated by John R. Angolia, who start collecting buckles, belts and brocades from 1944 until